Properties of Rubberized Engineered Cementitious Composites Containing Nano-Silica

• Published in: Materials Vol. 14; no. 13; p. 3765
• Main Authors: Loganathan, Rubendran, Mohammed, Bashar S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 05.07.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Additives; Aggregates; Cement; Composite materials; Compressive strength; Concrete mixing; Creep (materials); crumb rubber; Density; Design; Drying; drying shrinkage; elastic modulus; engineered cementitious composite; Entrapment; Flexural strength; Fly ash; Gravity; High temperature; Mathematical models; Mechanical properties; Model accuracy; Modulus of elasticity; nano-silica; Physical properties; Poisson's ratio; Polyvinyl alcohol; Response surface methodology; Rubber; Shrinkage; Silicon dioxide; Spalling; Tensile strength; Tires; Malaysia

To avoid explosive spalling during elevated temperature, crumb rubber (CR) is being added to the manufacturing of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). However, the addition of CR particles adversely affects the mechanical properties of ECC. Therefore, to overcome this issue, nano-silica (NS) is...